Transit, J.D. Smith’s debut fiction collection, ranges from Central Mexico to the Asian side of Istanbul, with stops in Houston, Chicago and Washington, DC. Working in flash fiction, the traditional short story and a series of linked stories, Smith takes on race, ethnic identity, class and disability, along with the power dynamics of how they play out in everyday life. He also skewers the pretensions of those who think they are—somehow—above the fray. Heartbreak leads to a drunken foray into … [Read more...] about Transit by J.D. Smith
Beyond The Darkness by Isobel Askew
I have always felt like an outsider. A red rose in an otherwise white garden. The one who drowns yet floats simultaneously. While everyone around me was partying and creating this scandalous lifestyle, I was sitting at home with my nose in a book and my head in the clouds. Despite being warned to be cautious of Icarus, I admired him. I suppose flying too close to the sun was worth it if he could soar near the stars. One book after another, I found that literature took me to new worlds, safer, … [Read more...] about Beyond The Darkness by Isobel Askew
Lockers Speak: Voices from America’s Youth by Brenda Mahler by Brenda Mahler
Lockers Speak occurs as the students exit the school to begin summer break. They leave behind the lockers who personify their thoughts and emotions. As an administrator walks the empty halls, she reflects on the events of the school year. The voices whispering, sometimes screaming from the lockers share stories of friendship, academic struggles, death, abuse, celebrations, and basic human experiences. This book is a compilation of students’ thoughts. The words presented through verse … [Read more...] about Lockers Speak: Voices from America’s Youth by Brenda Mahler by Brenda Mahler
Rose Hips by Jessica Highstreet
Rose Hips is a nostalgia-bomb portrait of Home- as it exists in place, in ourselves, and within the ones we love. This collection acknowledges life's universal struggles and eases them with messages of hope and acceptance. Jessica Highstreet's debut poetry collection will resonate with anyone who has experienced growth through hardship. Targeted Age Group:: 16+ What Inspired You to Write Your Book? Rose Hips is my first book. I self-published it in June of 2020, when the pandemic left … [Read more...] about Rose Hips by Jessica Highstreet
A Stand-in for Dying by Rick Moskovitz
A Stand-in for Dying by Rick Moskovitz In a near future world on the brink of environmental catastrophe, a mysterious woman brokers an anonymous pact between two men for the older man Ray to inhabit the younger man Marcus's body when he dies in exchange for a fortune and access to vast knowledge. The consequences for both men evolve over the ensuing years. When Ray finds a way to exchange identities while still alive, both men struggle to navigate their new lives and relationships while under … [Read more...] about A Stand-in for Dying by Rick Moskovitz
Brink of Life by Rick Moskovitz
Brink of Life by Rick Moskovitz A woman plunges into consciousness in the midst of what seems like someone else’s life, sending her on a quest to discover who she is and to craft an identity that makes sense within her current circumstances. As she digs into the mystery of her life, she uncovers a top secret government organization plotting world domination and a clandestine vigilante organization dedicated to destroying it and is caught between these warring factions. Nobody in her new world … [Read more...] about Brink of Life by Rick Moskovitz
Carousel Music by Rick Moskovitz
Carousel Music by Rick Moskovitz Carousel Music is a “She said, he said” mystery, set two decades before the “Me, too” era during a time when controversy raged over the validity of memories recovered during psychotherapy. As knotty as the dilemma of when to believe women who claim that they were violated as adults, what if the victim was a child and the perpetrator was her father? And what if she had no recollection of the trauma before undergoing psychotherapy as an adult and her father was … [Read more...] about Carousel Music by Rick Moskovitz
A Stand-in for Dying by Rick Moskovitz
A Stand-in for Dying by Rick Moskovitz In a near future world on the brink of environmental catastrophe, a mysterious woman brokers an anonymous pact between two men for the older man Ray to inhabit the younger man Marcus's body when he dies in exchange for a fortune and access to vast knowledge. The consequences for both men evolve over the ensuing years. When Ray finds a way to exchange identities while still alive, both men struggle to navigate their new lives and relationships while under … [Read more...] about A Stand-in for Dying by Rick Moskovitz
Brink of Life by Rick Moskovitz
Brink of Life by Rick Moskovitz A woman plunges into consciousness in the midst of what seems like someone else’s life, sending her on a quest to discover who she is and to craft an identity that makes sense within her current circumstances. As she digs into the mystery of her life, she uncovers a top-secret government organization plotting world domination and a clandestine vigilante organization dedicated to destroying it and is caught between these warring factions. Nobody in her new world … [Read more...] about Brink of Life by Rick Moskovitz
Seeing Through Sampson’s Eyes by Pamela Schloesser Canepa
Who knows what secrets lie behind one’s eyes? You have no idea until you walk in their shoes. Abrielle and Norrie take a journey to fill the space left behind by their loved one. Neither of them knowing what they can expect, each facing a different phase of life. Norrie is all grown up, and ready to veer off on her own, in a search for her identity and for the truth about her father. Fearless, daring, and curious, Norrie can only learn by taking a walk in someone else’s shoes. Walk with Abrielle … [Read more...] about Seeing Through Sampson’s Eyes by Pamela Schloesser Canepa
Interview with Author – Nuah Belleton
About Nuah Belleton: Nuah Belleton is an Australian Writer (barely), Physicist (a long time ago) and Data Scientist, currently breaking ground in the burgeoning field of Predictive Analytics. When he saw that Graeme Simsion had successfully combined his technical and fiction writing Nuah decided to publish his first book – Superfacial: Part I of the Purgatory Field series. Part II (Prodigal Star) is scheduled for release in April. As a technology optimist Nuah enjoys the fast pace of … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Nuah Belleton
About Face by Carole Howard
From the outside, Ruth seems to have it all: a high-powered corporate career, happy marriage and family. But her inner Peace Corps Volunteer is hollering to be let out, and when she bumps into her former hut-mate, her internal tug of war gathers steam. Has she lost the best part of herself in the quest to be perfect? About Face is a coming-of-middle-age novel that playfully walks the line between humor and wisdom. Targeted Age Group:: 30+ What Inspired You to Write Your Book? I once … [Read more...] about About Face by Carole Howard
